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An exceptionnal welcome and a great hotel with very courteous staff and excellent food at the restaurant.I cannot think of any other place in Funchal to enjoy such a small and great hotel with all the services offered by standard international prestigious 5 stars hotel chains, but with something more, which is giving you the sensation you are home.Congratulations again and best wishes for a bright future

Stayed: December 2013, traveled as a couple

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abarreto, General Manager at Quintinha Sao Joao, responded to this reviewResponded December 11, 2013

We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at the Quintinha São João and we are very touched by your words. We thank you for your support and feedback on TripAdvisor and hope very much to have the opportunity of welcoming you back.

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In early November on arrival we received a kindly and warm reception. Manager welcomed us later with evening cocktails, made us feel very at home. This is a lovely friendly small individual hotel. We particularly enjoyed the warm inside and outside pools, even ping pong! My husband's birthday while there was kindly acknowledged, without prompting, a real and lovely surprise. Breakfast area in a sort of corridor was a little claustrophobic for us, but there is a bit more space at the rear if you keep going. Very good breakfast food selection. We really felt the benefit of this holiday and would love to return.

Stayed: November 2013, traveled as a couple

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abarreto, General Manager at Quintinha Sao Joao, responded to this reviewResponded December 5, 2013

Thank you very much for the time and trouble you have taken to place your review on TripAdvisor.

We are delighted that you enjoyed your holiday with us and you were indeed most welcome.

I enjoy meeting our guests at our weekly cocktail party and am so pleased that you were made to feel at home. Thank you for spending your husband’s birthday with us - we are glad you liked our little surprise.

We look forward immensely to your next visit.

Yours sincerelyAndré BarretoGeneral Manager

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Having been to Madiera several times we decided to have my husbands 70th birthday celebrations at the Quintinha Sao Joao. We had family and friends to come out and stay with us at various times over a five week period, Organising this must have been a headache for the staff but all went smoothly, everybody enjoyed there stay and will be back. Staff are always helpful, food is well presented and breakfast set out well with staff on hand to replenish

Stayed: June 2013, traveled with friends

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abarreto, General Manager at Quintinha Sao Joao, responded to this reviewResponded November 27, 2013

It was a great pleasure for us to have you, your family and friends at the Quintinha for such an auspicious occasion! Thank you also for sharing your thoughts regarding our service and staff with TripAdvisor – your support is much appreciated.

If I am not wrong, you will soon be with us again – this time to share with us our Christmas and New Year festivities. We are indeed looking forward to having you back and would like to reiterate that nothing is too much trouble for us and any organisation on our part was a pleasure and certainly no headache!

We are delighted that everything went smoothly for you and hope that it always will.

Yours sincerelyAndré BarretoGeneral Manager

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We have been to Funchal on two previous occasions, and enjoy the island, but would certainly not consider this hotel again.Visited 4-11 November for a relaxing holiday, and had specifically requested a quiet room, (Jnr. Suite)but had very similar experience to previous feedback from Elaine W. After first night of incessant barking we complained to hotel staff, who were well aware of the issue, but appeared unable to help. Our sleep was disrupted, and the dogs barked intermittently, day and night, to the point where our holiday was seriously marred. We subsequently spoke to, and formally recorded our complaint with Thomson Rep who claimed she had not had any similar complaints, and offered no assistance. We submitted our extensive feedback in writing to the hotel on departure,(Including positive suggestions about tackling noise abatement!) but have had no response, yet just this evening have had a standard e-mail query, hoping we enjoyed the hotel!We were very disappointed in the standard of the evening meal, and did not dine in after the first evening. We also thought the breakfast presentation needs revisiting, although the bar snacks are perfectly acceptable, and the staff are entirely pleasant and professional.Another minor nuisance was the lack of an ordinary kettle in the room, for those who prefer tea!We also agree with the previous commentator who queried the 5* status of the hotel. The standard is adequate and comfortable, but far from luxurious.

Stayed: November 2013, traveled as a couple

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abarreto, General Manager at Quintinha Sao Joao, responded to this reviewResponded November 27, 2013

We have taken note of your complaint and are sorry to hear that your nights were disturbed during your holiday.

Contrary to your comments, we were and are concerned about your situation. Your representative was indeed surprised because this was the first complaint of this nature she has received. It should also be noted that, with this concern in mind, we offered you an upgrade to a Senior Suite which you declined, and also have written a letter to both the Parish Council and the Town Council of Funchal regarding this subject.

We are sorry that we have not met your requirements.

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We spent 5 nights at this hotel in October half term and were treated really well. We took our five year old daughter and they upgraded our room so we had a separate lounge with sofa bed to her which was a nice touch. We made use of the two pools, often being the only ones in the super warm indoor pool on the roof as we would swim before breakfast. We also enjoyed using the games room. The staff are lovely, really helpful especially Ines who looked after us everyday for breakfast.

We would definatley use this hotel again if we returned to Madeira but.......

On the downside we found Funchal abit too touristy for our liking, found one nice not too pushy restaurant but many were, but I guess that is the sign of the times. Beware market traders and their costly exotic fruit! Rather expensive for attractions and only 1 play park. If we had been travelling as just adults am sure we would have taken the bus out to do lavada walking but not ideal with a small person.

We had a good trip out to Camara de Lobos on a bus and were able to have a picnic from the supermarket. The new printing museum and library are well worth a look - and a bargain compared to Funchal attractions at only 1.50euros to get in.

Stayed: October 2013, traveled with family

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abarreto, General Manager at Quintinha Sao Joao, responded to this reviewResponded November 8, 2013

Thank you very much for taking the time to place a review of your recent holiday on TripAdvisor and thank you for your complementary comments regarding our staff and facilities. We were pleased to be able to upgrade your room to a suite and are delighted that you found it to your liking.

We are sorry that you were less impressed with Funchal but hope you return to walk our fantastic Levadas when your daughter is a little older.

We hope we will have the opportunity of welcoming you back in the future.

Yours sincerelyAndré BarretoGeneral Manager

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This hotel is tucked away down a small side street and looks rather nondescript from the outside but once inside it is lovely, decorated in the style of an old manor house. The gardens are small but beautiful, and the outdoor pool is once again on the small side. The rooms are spacious and clean. The staff are polite and friendly.Breakfast is a feast.The only down side is that it is a 10 minute walk to the main street for any cafes restaurants etc, and it is a rather steep walk back home afterward (a taxi is around 4 euros)

Stayed: October 2013, traveled as a couple

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abarreto, General Manager at Quintinha Sao Joao, responded to this reviewResponded October 31, 2013

Built within the grounds of an historic "Quinta" of Funchal, Quintinha de Sao Joao resurrects perfectly the magic of the old Madeiran residences. There are 42 spacious rooms in total, all equipped with the most up-to-date facilities with splendid views over the gardens. Bar, restaurant, heated outdoor and indoor swimming pools and full Spa are included facilities. The careful attention to detail and the excellent personal service brings to life our motto "Home from Home."...more less

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